June 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

17 June 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

June 16 airpower summary: B-1B provides show of force AFNS 17 Jun 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.

Iraqi Forces Lead Efforts to Capture Terror Suspects AFPS 17 Jun 2009 -- Coalition and Iraqi security forces captured a suspect wanted in connection with armor-piercing bomb attacks.
'Steel Spike' engineers complete work on FOB Justice Army News 17 Jun 2009 -- Engineers of Equipment Platoon, HSC, 46th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy) wrapped up several crucial upgrades at FOB Justice.
'Advise & Assist' brigade meets with transition teams Army News 17 Jun 2009 -- Transition teams throughout southern Iraq attended a conference June 12, at Contingency Operating Base Adder.

Old Hickory Brigade takes command Army News 17 Jun 2009 -- Authority at Forward Operating Base Falcon transferred from 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division, to the 30th HBCT, during a ceremony.

US House of Representatives Approves War Funding Bill VOA 17 Jun 2009 -- A bill to pay for US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and help bolster Pakistan, has been approved.

Coalition's Iraq Withdrawal Plans on Track, Officials Say AFPS 17 Jun 2009 -- Everything is on track for the withdrawal of American troops from the cities of Iraq.

IRAQ: Government moves to rationalize food aid system IRIN 17 Jun 2009 -- The Iraqi government has moved to try and rationalize the state-run food aid system by stopping the well-off from benefiting from it. The aim is to ease pressure on the budget and help the most needy, a government statement said on 16 June.

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